Unfinished business: EGU announces virtual plenary on 22 October at 12:30 CEST 13 October 2020 Your participation will be crucial at the Union’s first online business meeting. Read more
EGU webinar: Funding opportunities—European Research Council grants 12 October 2020 On 19 September at 12:00, EGU will host a webinar about ERC individual research grants Read more
Earth Science Week 2020: Earth materials in our lives 8 October 2020 EGU is highlighting an alphabet of crucial Earth materials as part of the annual geoscience celebration! Read more
EGU Education Committee seeks two ECS representatives 8 October 2020 The committee seeks new members to help further teacher-training workshops and other secondary and post-secondary education initiatives. Read more
Job opportunity at the EGU Executive Office: Committee Programmes Coordinator 7 October 2020 We are seeking a new member of our Munich-based team to develop mentoring, training, and career-growth opportunities for EGU members and the geoscience community. The deadline for applications is 23 October 2020. Read more
How geoscience can contribute to Europe’s “man on the moon” environmental effort 6 October 2020 EGU’s annual science-policy event highlights the importance of collaboration to achieve the EU Green Deal targets. Read more
EGU announces new EDI logo for the 2021 General Assembly 5 October 2020 This logo is one of several initiatives the EDI Working Group is currently considering to help promote and support equality, diversity, and inclusion of opportunities in the geosciences. Read more
How geoscience can support the European Green Deal 30 September 2020 A new EGU document outlines the many ways scientists can contribute to the success of this crucial EU policy initiative Read more
Introducing The Loupe: EGU’s Mineral month, Green Deal sci-policy event & more 29 September 2020 The redesigned newsletter will keep EGU members “in the loupe” on upcoming events, essential resources, and the latest journal highlights. Read more
Integrating geoscience into the European Green Deal 25 September 2020 Don’t miss out on EGU’s 30 September virtual science-policy events! Read more
EGU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group seeks new members 21 September 2020 The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group, which promotes and supports equality, diversity and inclusion of opportunities in the Earth, planetary and space sciences, seeks new members to help further its aims. Read more
EGU webinar: making geoscience societies more inclusive 15 September 2020 On 17 September at 17:00, EGU will host a webinar to explore some of the many ways that geoscience societies and their members can be more inclusive of diverse, under-represented or minority groups. Read more
Call for nominations: ESA-EGU Earth Observation Excellence Award 4 September 2020 The competition is now open for a new European Space Agency-European Geosciences Union award that recognises the achievements of a person or team whose research is helping to address the challenges of our changing planet using Earth observations made by European satellites. Nominations are due by 2 November. Read more
Job opportunity at EGU: IT Specialist 2 September 2020 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is seeking to appoint an IT Specialist to support the IT Manager. The deadline for applications is 30 September 2020. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Biodiversity, soil sciences & geobaking! 31 August 2020 The August 2020 edition of the EGU newsletter is now available. Read more
EGU Governance Review: An Opportunity for Reflection 12 August 2020 The Union has begun a review to determine whether all if its structures and governance practices are fit for accomplishing its vision of realising a sustainable and just future for humanity and the planet. Read more
Obituary: Michael Freilich (1954-2020) 7 August 2020 Dr Freilich, former director of NASA’s Earth Science Division and namesake of the upcoming Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite mission, died earlier this week. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: A celebration of Marie Tharp & all women geoscientists 30 July 2020 The July 2020 edition of the EGU newsletter is now available. Read more
EGU Autumn 2020 elections: call for Treasurer candidates 22 July 2020 You are kindly asked to propose a candidate willing to serve as EGU’s next Treasurer by 15 September 2020. Members are welcome and encouraged to nominate themselves. The election will take place during the month of November. Read more
EGU journals: SOIL receives its first Impact Factor 20 July 2020 The high visibility of EGU’s journals is reflected in the more than 2.5 million views that papers published in 2019 have received to date. Read more
Integrating science into the EU Green Deal: EGU 2020 science-policy event 17 July 2020 This September EGU will co-host a virtual discussion of how the geosciences can support the European Green Deal and ensure its biodiversity and zero-pollution targets are achieved Read more
EGU urges Europe to commit to a green economic recovery plan post pandemic 13 July 2020 Europe’s largest geosciences union strongly encourages EU policymakers to adhere to the Paris Agreement timetable and to support the European Green Deal goals during the upcoming budget discussions to shift our economies towards carbon neutrality and create a healthier environment for all. Read more
Your chance to spend a week working with a Member of the European Parliament! 10 July 2020 Apply by 7 August to participate in the EGU’s science-policy pairing scheme to share your expertise with a Member of the European Parliament Read more
EGU announces first higher education teaching grant recipients 8 July 2020 Additional awards for preparing geoscience teaching materials will help the university teaching community respond to the major challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Anti-racism, careers outside academia and a science-policy happy hour 1 July 2020 The June 2020 edition of the EGU newsletter is now available. Read more
Submit your session ideas for the EGU General Assembly 2021! 1 July 2020 The call for session proposals for the EGU General Assembly 2021 is now open. You have until 15 August to submit proposals for Union Symposia and Great Debates and until 11 September to suggest scientific sessions and short courses. The next EGU General Assembly is scheduled to take place in Vienna, Austria from 25–30 April 2021. Read more
Apply for EGU financial support for training schools and conference series 12 June 2020 EGU invites applications for training schools and conferences in the Earth, planetary or space sciences. The deadline is 14 August 2020. Read more
EGU webinar: Careers outside of academia 12 June 2020 At 16:00 on 24 June 2020, EGU will host a webinar featuring four scientists who successfully transitioned to non-academic careers. Read more
EGU strongly supports equality, diversity and inclusion 3 June 2020 The Union is committed to improving equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion both within and beyond the geosciences and condemns racism or any other form of discrimination anywhere in the world. Read more
It’s as easy as 1-2-3! Nominate candidates for EGU awards and medals by 30 June 27 May 2020 Each year the EGU honours individuals for their contributions to the Earth, planetary and space sciences. Union members are kindly asked to submit their nominations for all EGU 2021 medals and awards by 30 June 2020. Read more
EGU Public Engagement Grants: 2020 winners announced 27 May 2020 The EGU Outreach Committee has named three grant winners this year: Purls of Wisdom, a project in which participants will create yarn-based crafts to help raise local awareness of Earth’s changing climate; Earth Arcade’s Ocean Acidification, an online, research-based game that will highlight the impacts of ocean acidification; and Reclaiming the rocks: ukuthetha ngezifundo zomhlaba ngesiXhosa, a project to translate stories from South Africa’s rich geological history into indigenous languages. Read more
EGU2020: Sharing Geoscience Online — by the numbers 13 May 2020 With commenting open through 31 May and abstracts and presentation materials permanently archived, the scientific discourse from the virtual gathering will continue! Read more
New ESA–EGU award for Earth observation excellence announced 7 May 2020 The European Space Agency’s Director of Earth Observation Programmes announces the launch of a new award during EGU2020: Sharing Geoscience Online Read more
Declaration of the Significance of Geoscience Expertise to Meet Global Societal Challenges 4 May 2020 The Earth, planetary and space science community affirms its commitment to support and promote scientific knowledge and research for the benefit of humanity. Read more
Welcome to EGU 2020! 4 May 2020 EGU leaders welcome participants from around the globe to Sharing Geoscience Online, the largest-ever virtual geoscience meeting. Read more
Policy-relevant sessions during EGU2020 1 May 2020 EGU’s virtual meeting will feature dozens of sessions relevant to policymakers and other people interested in the intersections between science and policy. Read more
Deciding how to engage during Sharing Geoscience Online! 29 April 2020 With EGU’s first completely virtual meeting, about to begin, it’s up to you to decide what you’d like your experience to be. Read more
Earth Day Turns 50 22 April 2020 The movement’s golden anniversary is an occasion to look forward to what the global society can accomplish in the next half century by working together and promoting new ways to share scientific innovations and ideas Read more
EGU statement of support for the European Research Council 15 April 2020 The EGU is concerned that a diversion of funding away from the ERC, or changes to its bottom-up approach, could result in diminished scientific breakthroughs and less innovation in the future. Read more
Obituary: Jonathan Tennant (1988-2020) 10 April 2020 Jon Tennant, Executive Editor of the Geoscience Communication journal and a leader of the Open Scholarship movement, died tragically and unexpectedly in Bali earlier this week. Read more
Webinar: Getting involved in EGU2020: Sharing Geoscience Online 3 April 2020 At 3:30 pm on 6 April, an EGU webinar will explain what will be offered during the upcoming #shareEGU20 virtual conference and how everyone can get involved – for free! Read more
Geoscience in a time of pandemics 26 March 2020 Research-based strategies for effectively communicating the science behind the coronavirus pandemic, from the executive editors of Geoscience Communication Read more
‘EGU2020: Sharing Geoscience Online’ to replace this year’s annual General Assembly in Vienna 19 March 2020 The EGU will instead host a week-long series of online activities the first week of May that support our community by fostering scientific communication. Read more
EGU to launch new open-access platform with unique interactive features to serve the Earth, planetary and space science community 17 March 2020 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) and its partner Copernicus are announcing the launch of EGUsphere, a new online platform designed to increase visibility and boost discussion and collaboration within the Earth, planetary and space science community. Read more
University geoscience teachers: Apply now for an EGU higher education teaching grant 19 February 2020 The EGU invites applications for the Union’s new programme of grants designed to fund the preparation of higher education (university-level) geoscience teaching packages. The deadline is 1 June 2020. Read more
Digital artist and Lego photographer named artists in residence at the EGU General Assembly 2020 5 February 2020 Stacy Phillips, a PhD student who studies melting processes in the heart of the Himalayas, and Priyanka Das Rajkakati, a PhD student in precise satellite navigation, have been selected for a residency at the next European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 3–8 May 2020. Read more
Promoting accessibility and inclusivity at the EGU General Assembly 2020 4 February 2020 EGU announces additional measures to foster a safe, respectful and accessible environment for every participant attending the annual General Assembly. Read more
EGU to fund 17 training schools and conferences in 2020 3 February 2020 The EGU will contribute a total of EUR 105,000 towards the organisation of geoscience conferences and training schools by EGU members in 2020. Read more
EGU Outreach Committee seeking new members 30 January 2020 The EGU Outreach Committee promotes the Earth, planetary and space sciences and the activities of the EGU among scientists, the public, policymakers and all other interested individuals and organisations. The Committee seeks 3–4 new members to help further its programme. Read more
EGU’s first webinar: EGU journals—open access publishing, public peer review and the new EGUsphere 13 January 2020 At 12:30 pm on 21 January 2020, the European Geosciences Union (EGU) will be hosting its first-ever webinar, which will focus on the union’s open access journals. Read more
